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Will ENDA Be the Next Casualty of the GOP's Internal Crisis? | The ...
2 days ago ... Seven Republicans joined Democrats in support of the Employment ... litigation
and cost American jobs, especially small business jobs,” said a spokesman. ...
Business owners don't seem particularly worried, themselves. ... prominent in the
national conversation as gay marriage, but the bill's advocates are ...
On gay rights bill, Republican leaders worry for small businesses ...
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Senate Republicans vote overwhelming against ENDA, but that's not ...
But even though Coats and most of his GOP colleagues voted in lockstep with social conservatives, apparently it wasn't enough for the right-wing freakshow, because: “I'm mystified and ... Daniel Horwitz, policy director at the Madison Project, blamed Republican leadership for not doing more to fight against the bill, and wrote on RedState that “GOP leaders refused to marshal opposition against cloture.” .... Are there size classes — Medium Gay and Small Gay as well?
A Year Still to Go, and Presidential Politics Have Shifted Already
With a year to go until Election Day, the Republican and Democratic Parties are going through internal battles over their very identity, even as the races for their presidential nominations intensify. In many ways, the battles over how the parties will define themselves in the post-Bush era are nearly as significant a political fight as the - By ADAM NAGOURNEY
Gay rights bill clears first hurdle in Senate | Minnesota Public Radio ...
3 days ago ... The Senate pushed a major anti-bias gay rights bill past a first, big hurdle ...
Lawmakers could pass the bill by week's end, but its prospects in the Republican
-majority ... Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., quoted slain gay rights leader ...
litigation and cost American jobs, especially small business jobs.".
ENDA passes US Senate: 64-32; Boehner opposes passage in House
But if gay job protections are already part of the law, and this legislation is duplicative, then we're already have those frivolous lawsuits and lost jobs. So where are ... This bill has the overwhelming support of the American people, including a majority of Republican voters, as well as many corporations, small businesses and faith communities. ... I urge the House Republican leadership to bring this bill to the floor for a vote and send it to my desk so I can sign it into law.
Senate advances gay rights bill | TheHill
3 days ago ... The bill would create workplace protections for gay and ... Seven Republicans
joined Democrats in voting to advance the bill: ... "How can we in good conscious
deny that right to any LGBT ... Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) ...
especially small business jobs,” said Boehner spokesman Michael ...
The Fallback
If you harbor serious thoughts of running for the presidency, the first thing you do -- long before you commission any polls or make any ads, years before you charter planes to take you back and forth between Iowa and New Hampshire -- is to sit down with guys like Chris Korge. A real-estate developer in Coral Gables, outside Miami, Korge is one of - Matt Bai profile of Gov Mark Warner of Virginia, who is emerging as fallback candidates for those Democrats who think Hillary Clinton is not electable; photos (L) - Matt Bai, a contributing writer who covers national politics for the magazine, is working on a book about Democratic politics. - By Matt Bai
THE 2000 CAMPAIGN; 2nd Presidential Debate Between Gov. Bush and Vice President Gore
Following is a transcript of the presidential debate last night in Winston-Salem, N.C., between Vice President Al Gore and Gov. George W. Bush of Texas, as recorded by The New York Times. The moderator was Jim Lehrer of PBS. MR. LEHRER -- Good evening from Wake Chapel at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, N.C. Im Jim Lehrer of The NewsHour - Transcript of second presidential debate between Vice Pres Al Gore and Gov George W Bush; photo (L)
With South giving up on gay marriage it's time for GOP give in on ...
Republican Speaker of the US House John Boehner yesterday came out in opposition to legislation banning employment discrimination against gays (ENDA). Then, in a move ... There's a fascinating new poll number out of South Carolina that tells you everything you need to know about where the politics of same-sex marriage in the country are headed and why Republicans need to be very careful with how they handle the issue in the coming years…. Republicans ...
Gay-rights advocates woo Flake, McCain - AZCentral.com
4 days ago ... The aide said McCain worries that the bill could lead to “lawsuit ... The Senate's
53 Democrats and two independents — led by Senate Majority Leader Harry
Reid, D-Nev. ... But two Republicans who voted for it in committee — Sens. ... “
Business will be hit with more litigation costs if this bill passes,” said ...
The Unregulated Offensive
I. Justice Thomass Other Controversy If you think back to Clarence Thomass Supreme Court confirmation hearings in 1991, what most likely comes to mind are the explosive allegations of sexual harassment made by the law professor Anita Hill. Years from now, however, when observers of the court look back on the hearings, they may well focus on a - Jeffrey Rosen article on possibility that next associate justice or chief justice of Supreme Court will be from among scholars, public-interest lawyers and judges who make up Constitution in Exile movement; says movements aim is to strike down laws on behalf of rights that do not appear explicitly in Constitution and to restore economic liberties of individual that they say have been wrongly limited by federal and state governments since New Deal; notes that targets of movement include Federal Communications Commission, Environmental Protection Agency, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, National Labor Relations Board, Securities and Exchange Commission, Federal Reserve and legislation like Social Security Act, Endangered Species Act and Clean Water Act; profiles several members of movement, including Richard A Epstein, Michael Greve and Chip Mellor; photos (L) - Jeffrey Rosen, a law professor at George Washington University, is a frequent contributor to the magazine. He is at work on a book about democracy and the courts, to be published next year. - By Jeffrey Rosen
Gay-rights advocates woo Flake, McCain - AZCentral.com
“Unlike a 2007 version of this bill, which I supported, the Senate bill includes new provisions that will increase the potential for litigation and compliance costs, especially for small businesses,” Flake said in a written statement. “For that reason, I oppose the Senate bill.” ... as much opposition as same-sex marriage bills. There are conservative Republicans, both in the electorate and among politicians, who don't support gay marriage but do support non-discrimination.
Gay rights bill clears first hurdle in Senate - AP News - Breaking News
3 days ago ... "Rights are sometimes intangible but, boy if you've ever been discriminated ...
The legislation would be the first significant gay rights legislation since ...
Prospects are dimmer in the Republican-led House where Speaker John ...
frivolous litigation and cost American jobs, especially small business jobs.".
The GOP's latest Obamacare worry - The Washington Post
2 days ago ... On Small Business ... This is true for the vast majority of Americans, but the small
fraction for ... But Republicans making the second argument -- and many of them
are ..... "It's unlikely that Republican leaders will allow rank-and-file .... by gay
rights groups in recent days -- headed to the Republican Cloak ...
Gay rights bill clears first hurdle in Senate - AP News - Breaking News
Reflecting the nation's shifting views toward gay rights and the fast-changing political dynamic, seven Senate Republicans joined with 54 Democrats to vote to move ahead on the legislation. "Rights are sometimes .... Reiterating Boehner's longstanding opposition, spokesman Michael Steel said Monday that Boehner "believes this legislation will increase frivolous litigation and cost American jobs, especially small business jobs." Chad Griffin, president of the Human ...
Senate makes history, passes Employment Non-Discrimination Act
So small businesses that may be family-run can limit employees to their relatives without facing any legal issues. A government that denies gay men the right to bridal registry is a fascist state - Margaret Cho. by CPT Doom on ...
Daily Kos: Abbreviated pundit roundup: Republican opposition to ...
“The Speaker believes this legislation will increase frivolous litigation and cost American jobs, especially small business jobs,” said his spokesman, Michael Steel. It's only a “frivolous” issue if you consider gay men, lesbians ...
Transcript of Second Televised Debate Between Clinton and Dole
Following is last nights debate in San Diego between President Clinton and Bob Dole, as transcribed by the Federal Document Clearing House, a private transcription service. The moderator was Jim Lehrer of PBS and questions were asked by San Diego area voters selected by the Gallup polling organization. MODERATOR The order for this evening was set - Transcript of second televised debate between President Clinton and Bob Dole; photo (L)
Harry Reid: House Republicans Must 'Capitulate' On ENDA If They ...
1 day ago ... But first, Republicans who opposed the bill were given a chance to ... Small
Business · Money .... she opposes barring workplace discrimination against
LGBT individuals. In an interview with a small group of reporters on Wednesday,
Senate Majority Leader ... "The Republican Party is staggering right now .
Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) makes progress in the ...
3 days ago ... Republicans help a bill to end workplace discrimination based on sexual ... On
the Senate floor Monday, Harkin called that a "dark day" but noted attitudes about
gay rights in ... litigation and cost American jobs, especially small business jobs."
In spite of the opposition from leadership, there are paths the bill ...